A Free Skiing Holiday?

Unless you head for some of the more obscure ski resorts in the east of Europe, both skiing and snowboarding are very expensive activities to undertake. There is however one way to keep the costs down – and that’s by working a ski season. Each winter ski holiday company will go on the look out for hard working people to fill a wide range of different roles, from hotel managers to chefs – right down to the humble pot washer.

For those who have worked a ski season, you won’t need reminding that it’s hard work and the pay is rather low. So why do so many young people try it every year? Most ski holiday companies offer their employees a free ski pass and include the rental of a pair of skis or a snowboard. In addition, no charge is levied for accommodation, and food is usually included.

The type of job you choose will dictate how much time you’ll be able to spend on-piste. For example, if you land a hotel manager’s job, you’ll probably have the least time on the slopes, simply because the role demands so much time; although it does have the benefit of being paid better than other ski season jobs. As a chef, you’ll need to spend time preparing food for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, which, again, can be rather demanding of your time. The least attractive role might be that of the pot washer, but while the job is the least glamorous and lowest paid, it does mean that you get around four hours off between breakfast and afternoon tea – meaning you can enjoy four hours of solid day time skiing and snowboarding.

Of course, working a ski season isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, so you may just have to save money in other ways – such as buying low cost ski insurance from Click4Quote.com insurance.